| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Murray (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeffrey James (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shawn Wright (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Carlos Dodson (fresh) 4 reb. C - William Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Justin Tomita (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Paul (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Silveira (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Randall Lambert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Burrow (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | La Salle | Keith Silveira inbounds the ball | 38-28 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:51 | La Salle | Keith Silveira shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-28 |
| 19:49 | Michigan State | William Mitchell grabs the board | 38-28 |
| 19:26 | Michigan State | William Murray is open but misses the lay-in | 38-28 |
| 19:24 | La Salle | The rebound goes to Justin Tomita | 38-28 |
| 19:20 | La Salle | Keith Silveira misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-28 |
| 19:18 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Carlos Dodson | 38-28 |
| 19:16 | Michigan State | William Murray is hacked by Justin Tomita in the backcourt - foul #4 on Justin Tomita, team foul #1 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette (PG), Ronald Hamilton (SF), Myles Smith (PF) William Murray, Shawn Wright, Carlos Dodson | |
| Subs | La Salle | Justin Witt (SG) Justin Tomita | |
| 19:01 | Michigan State | Ronald Hamilton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-28 |
| 18:45 | La Salle | William Mitchell is called for the reach on Justin Witt - foul #3 on William Mitchell, team foul #1 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Murray (PG) Joseph Touchette | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 18:40 | La Salle | Keith Silveira works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Paul | 38-30 |
| 18:15 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Myles Smith is blocked by Randall Lambert | 38-30 |
| 18:13 | Michigan State | Jeffrey James tips it back up and in | 40-30 |
| 18:04 | La Salle | Keith Silveira is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 40-30 |
| 18:03 | La Salle | Randall Lambert can't tip it in | 40-30 |
| 18:02 | Michigan State | William Murray pulls down the rebound | 40-30 |
| 17:44 | Michigan State | Myles Smith slams it home | 42-30 |
| 17:28 | La Salle | Ronald Hamilton is called for the reach on Keith Silveira - foul #1 on Ronald Hamilton, team foul #2 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette (PG), David Blankenship (SG), Shawn Wright (SF), Carlos Dodson (PF), Robert Brown (C) William Murray, Jeffrey James, Ronald Hamilton, Myles Smith, William Mitchell | |
| Subs | La Salle | Willie Soo (PG), Jay Gillen (SF), Kevin Fenton (PF), Jordan Hamborsky (C) Justin Witt, Keith Silveira, Randall Lambert, John Burrow | |
| 17:23 | La Salle | Jordan Hamborsky's floater is tipped away by Carlos Dodson | 42-30 |
| 17:22 | Michigan State | Robert Brown snags the defensive board | 42-30 |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | David Blankenship can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-30 |
| 17:01 | Michigan State | Shawn Wright tips it back up and in | 44-30 |
| 16:51 | La Salle | Willie Soo double dribbles | 44-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey James (SG), Myles Smith (SF), William Mitchell (C) David Blankenship, Shawn Wright, Carlos Dodson | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 16:24 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-30 |
| 16:22 | La Salle | James Paul grabs the defensive rebound | 44-30 |
| 16:18 | La Salle | Kevin Fenton loses the dribble to Joseph Touchette | 44-30 |
| 16:13 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette lays it in | 46-30 |
| 15:51 | La Salle | James Paul can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 46-30 |
| 15:50 | Michigan State | Robert Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 46-30 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Touchette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey James (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Myles Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - William Mitchell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Willie Soo (fairly fresh) SG - James Paul (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jay Gillen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kevin Fenton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jordan Hamborsky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:23 | Michigan State | Myles Smith connects on the open driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Touchette | 48-30 |
| 15:02 | La Salle | Jordan Hamborsky misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on William Mitchell - foul #4 on William Mitchell, team foul #3 | 48-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Murray (PG), David Blankenship (SG), Shawn Wright (SF), Carlos Dodson (PF) Joseph Touchette, Jeffrey James, Myles Smith, William Mitchell | |
| Subs | La Salle | Justin Witt (SG), Keith Silveira (SF), Randall Lambert (PF), John Burrow (C) Willie Soo, James Paul, Jay Gillen, Kevin Fenton | |
| 15:02 | La Salle | Jordan Hamborsky makes the 1st free throw | 48-31 |
| 15:02 | La Salle | Jordan Hamborsky makes the 2nd free throw | 48-32 |
| 14:45 | Michigan State | Shawn Wright double dribbles | 48-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Willie Soo (PG) Jordan Hamborsky | |
| 14:22 | La Salle | Shawn Wright steps in front of the Keith Silveira pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 48-32 |
| 14:17 | Michigan State | Shawn Wright slams it home | 50-32 |
| 14:10 | La Salle | Keith Silveira is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-32 |
| 14:08 | La Salle | John Burrow hits the follow up shot | 50-34 |
| 13:45 | Michigan State | William Murray buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from David Blankenship | 52-34 |
| 13:31 | La Salle | Shawn Wright is called for the reach on Keith Silveira - foul #1 on Shawn Wright, team foul #4 | 52-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey James (SG), Ronald Hamilton (SF), Myles Smith (PF) David Blankenship, Shawn Wright, Carlos Dodson | |
| Subs | La Salle | James Paul (PG), Hondo Abdullah (SF), Harold Bond (PF) Willie Soo, Keith Silveira, Randall Lambert | |
| 13:26 | La Salle | John Burrow misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 52-34 |
| 13:24 | La Salle | John Burrow hits the follow up shot | 52-36 |
| 13:22 | Michigan State | Myles Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Hondo Abdullah - foul #1 on Hondo Abdullah, team foul #2 | 52-36 |
| 13:03 | Michigan State | Robert Brown misses short on an open jumpshot from the right side | 52-36 |
| 13:02 | La Salle | James Paul gets the rebound | 52-36 |
| 12:57 | La Salle | James Paul travels with the ball | 52-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette (PG), Carlos Dodson (PF), William Mitchell (C) William Murray, Ronald Hamilton, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | La Salle | Justin Tomita (PG), Kevin Fenton (PF) James Paul, John Burrow | |
| 12:53 | Michigan State | Jeffrey James loses the dribble to Harold Bond in the backcourt | 52-36 |
| 12:45 | La Salle | Kevin Fenton misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 52-36 |
| 12:43 | Michigan State | William Mitchell gets the rebound | 52-36 |
| 12:19 | Michigan State | Myles Smith misses the easy layup | 52-36 |
| 12:17 | Michigan State | William Mitchell hits the follow up shot | 54-36 |
| 11:56 | La Salle | Jeffrey James steals the ball from Justin Tomita | 54-36 |
| 11:36 | Michigan State | Myles Smith misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Hondo Abdullah - foul #2 on Hondo Abdullah, team foul #3 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Murray (PG), Shawn Wright (SF) Joseph Touchette, Carlos Dodson | |
| Subs | La Salle | Keith Silveira (SG), Jay Gillen (SF), Randall Lambert (PF), John Burrow (C) Justin Witt, Hondo Abdullah, Kevin Fenton, Harold Bond | |
| 11:36 | Michigan State | Myles Smith misses the 1st free throw | 54-36 |
| 11:36 | Michigan State | Myles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-36 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Murray (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jeffrey James (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Shawn Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Myles Smith (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - William Mitchell (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Justin Tomita (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Keith Silveira (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jay Gillen (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Randall Lambert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Burrow (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:25 | La Salle | Keith Silveira splits the doubleteam and buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Justin Tomita and he's hacked by Jeffrey James - foul #2 on Jeffrey James, team foul #5 | 55-38 |
| 11:25 | La Salle | Keith Silveira makes the free throw | 55-39 |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | Randall Lambert steps in front of the William Mitchell pass | 55-39 |
| 10:35 | La Salle | John Burrow hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Shawn Wright - foul #2 on Shawn Wright, team foul #6 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Blankenship (SG), Ronald Hamilton (SF), Robert Brown (PF) Jeffrey James, Shawn Wright, Myles Smith | |
| Subs | La Salle | James Paul (SG) Jay Gillen | |
| 10:35 | La Salle | John Burrow makes the 1st free throw | 55-40 |
| 10:35 | La Salle | John Burrow makes the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 10:17 | Michigan State | David Blankenship hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 55-41 |
| 10:16 | La Salle | John Burrow pulls down the rebound | 55-41 |
| 10:11 | La Salle | Keith Silveira comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 55-41 |
| 10:10 | Michigan State | David Blankenship grabs the board | 55-41 |
| 09:46 | Michigan State | William Murray connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-41 |
| 09:26 | La Salle | Justin Tomita buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-43 |
| 09:22 | Michigan State | David Blankenship makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Brown | 60-43 |
| 09:10 | La Salle | Justin Tomita comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Mitchell - foul #5 on William Mitchell, team foul #7 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette (PG), Jeffrey James (SG), Shawn Wright (SF), Myles Smith (PF) William Murray, David Blankenship, Ronald Hamilton, William Mitchell | |
| Subs | La Salle | Justin Witt (SG), Jay Gillen (SF), Kevin Fenton (PF), Jordan Hamborsky (C) James Paul, Keith Silveira, Randall Lambert, John Burrow | |
| 09:10 | La Salle | Justin Tomita makes the 1st free throw | 60-44 |
| 09:10 | La Salle | Justin Tomita makes the 2nd free throw | 60-45 |
| 09:08 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette is fouled in the backcourt by Jordan Hamborsky - foul #3 on Jordan Hamborsky, team foul #4 | 60-45 |
| 08:50 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette misses long on an open jumpshot from the right side | 60-45 |
| 08:49 | La Salle | Jay Gillen pulls down the rebound | 60-45 |
| 08:44 | La Salle | Justin Witt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-45 |
| 08:42 | La Salle | Justin Tomita snags the offensive board | 60-45 |
| 08:34 | La Salle | Jordan Hamborsky double dribbles | 60-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Murray (PG), Carlos Dodson (PF) Joseph Touchette, Shawn Wright | |
| Subs | La Salle | Willie Soo (PG) Justin Tomita | |
| 08:29 | Michigan State | Jeffrey James is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey James, team foul #8 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette (PG) William Murray | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 08:17 | La Salle | Jordan Hamborsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Murray (PG), Shawn Wright (SF) Joseph Touchette, Myles Smith | |
| Subs | La Salle | Hondo Abdullah (SF) Jay Gillen | |
| 07:48 | Michigan State | Carlos Dodson is open and scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Jeffrey James | 62-45 |
| 07:29 | La Salle | Justin Witt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-45 |
| 07:27 | Michigan State | Carlos Dodson snags the defensive board | 62-45 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Murray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jeffrey James (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Shawn Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carlos Dodson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Willie Soo (fairly fresh) SG - Justin Witt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hondo Abdullah (fresh) PF - Kevin Fenton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jordan Hamborsky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:02 | Michigan State | Robert Brown is hacked by Hondo Abdullah - foul #3 on Hondo Abdullah, team foul #5 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette (PG), David Blankenship (SG), Ronald Hamilton (SF), Myles Smith (PF) William Murray, Jeffrey James, Shawn Wright, Carlos Dodson | |
| Subs | La Salle | Justin Tomita (PG), Keith Silveira (SG), Jay Gillen (SF), Randall Lambert (PF), Harold Bond (C) Willie Soo, Justin Witt, Hondo Abdullah, Kevin Fenton, Jordan Hamborsky | |
| 06:48 | Michigan State | Ronald Hamilton is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Joseph Touchette | 65-45 |
| 06:42 | La Salle | Randall Lambert scores on a shot from the baseline and the foul's on Myles Smith - foul #1 on Myles Smith, team foul #9 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey James (SG) David Blankenship | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 06:42 | La Salle | Randall Lambert makes the free throw | 65-48 |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Randall Lambert steals the ball from Myles Smith | 65-48 |
| 06:08 | La Salle | Randall Lambert's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Brown | 65-48 |
| 06:07 | Michigan State | Robert Brown grabs the board | 65-48 |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | Jeffrey James is hacked by Keith Silveira - foul #1 on Keith Silveira, team foul #6 | 65-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Murray (PG), David Blankenship (SG), Shawn Wright (SF) Joseph Touchette, Jeffrey James, Ronald Hamilton | |
| Subs | La Salle | James Paul (SG), Hondo Abdullah (SF), John Burrow (C) Keith Silveira, Jay Gillen, Harold Bond | |
| 05:34 | Michigan State | Randall Lambert steals it from Robert Brown | 65-48 |
| 05:18 | La Salle | Robert Brown is called for the reach on Randall Lambert - foul #1 on Robert Brown, team foul #10 | 65-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey James (SG), Carlos Dodson (PF) David Blankenship, Shawn Wright | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 05:18 | La Salle | Randall Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 05:18 | La Salle | Randall Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | James Paul picks off the pass by William Murray | 65-50 |
| 04:50 | La Salle | Justin Tomita banks in the layup on a great pass from James Paul | 65-52 |
| 04:24 | Michigan State | William Murray misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Hondo Abdullah - foul #4 on Hondo Abdullah, team foul #7 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Blankenship (SG), Shawn Wright (SF) Jeffrey James, Carlos Dodson | |
| Subs | La Salle | Willie Soo (PG), Justin Witt (SG), Keith Silveira (SF), Kevin Fenton (PF), Jordan Hamborsky (C) Justin Tomita, James Paul, Hondo Abdullah, Randall Lambert, John Burrow | |
| 04:24 | Michigan State | William Murray makes the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 04:24 | Michigan State | William Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| 04:24 | La Salle | Jordan Hamborsky grabs the board | 66-52 |
| 04:06 | La Salle | Willie Soo scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 66-54 |
| 04:04 | Michigan State | William Murray is hacked by Willie Soo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie Soo, team foul #8 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey James (SG) David Blankenship | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 04:04 | Michigan State | William Murray makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 04:04 | Michigan State | William Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 04:04 | La Salle | The rebound goes to Jordan Hamborsky | 67-54 |
| 03:54 | La Salle | Robert Brown denies the turnaround by Jordan Hamborsky | 67-54 |
| 03:52 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Myles Smith | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:35 | Michigan State | Myles Smith knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Shawn Wright | 69-54 |
| 03:07 | La Salle | Keith Silveira can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 69-54 |
| 03:05 | La Salle | Justin Witt grabs the offensive rebound | 69-54 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Murray (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Jeffrey James (tired) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Shawn Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Myles Smith (tiring) 17 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Brown (tired) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Willie Soo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Justin Witt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Silveira (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Kevin Fenton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jordan Hamborsky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:00 | La Salle | Kevin Fenton connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 69-56 |
| 02:58 | Michigan State | Keith Silveira steps in front of the William Murray pass in the backcourt | 69-56 |
| 02:57 | La Salle | Keith Silveira lays it up and in | 69-58 |
| 02:39 | Michigan State | Myles Smith connects on the jumper from close range and he's hacked by Willie Soo - foul #4 on Willie Soo, team foul #9 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette (PG), David Blankenship (SG), Carlos Dodson (PF) William Murray, Jeffrey James, Shawn Wright | |
| Subs | La Salle | Justin Tomita (PG), James Paul (SG), Jay Gillen (SF), Harold Bond (PF), John Burrow (C) Willie Soo, Justin Witt, Keith Silveira, Kevin Fenton, Jordan Hamborsky | |
| 02:39 | Michigan State | Myles Smith makes the free throw | 72-58 |
| 02:21 | La Salle | Justin Tomita scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 72-60 |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | Robert Brown drills a floater from the baseline | 74-60 |
| 01:41 | La Salle | John Burrow banks in the layup on a nice dish by Harold Bond | 74-62 |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | David Blankenship drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Carlos Dodson | 76-62 |
| 01:13 | La Salle | Justin Tomita clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 76-62 |
| 01:11 | Michigan State | Carlos Dodson gets the rebound | 76-62 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Myles Smith misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 76-62 |
| 00:44 | La Salle | John Burrow grabs the board | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:38 | La Salle | James Paul can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-62 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Myles Smith gets the rebound | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | David Blankenship is hacked by James Paul in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Paul, team foul #10 | 76-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Murray (PG), Shawn Wright (SF) Joseph Touchette, Myles Smith | |
| Subs | La Salle | Keith Silveira (SF), Randall Lambert (PF) Jay Gillen, Harold Bond | |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | David Blankenship makes the 1st free throw | 77-62 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | David Blankenship makes the 2nd free throw | 78-62 |
| 00:27 | La Salle | James Paul hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 78-62 |
| 00:26 | La Salle | John Burrow tips it but misses | 78-62 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to David Blankenship | 78-62 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | William Murray runs out the clock | 78-62 |